Cross Country Conquers the Killer Hill

Drew Gold reported for the Cross Country team
This past weekend the boys and girls Varsity teams competed at the Cuyahoga Valley National Park Invitational in Peninsula, OH. Senior Ben Stites placed 3rd overall for the boys and Max Hoffman came close behind him in 6th. The boys team placed 3rd overall. The girls team placed 8th overall. Senior Katie Spray placed 30th overall followed closely by sophomore Whitley Elsass.
The boys and girls reserve teams competed a little bit closer to home at the St. Xavier Cross Country Invitational.  Freshman Grant Mellot placed 1st for the cowboys and placed 5th over all. Grant was closely followed by Seniors Jacob Demott and Blacke Wickstrom who placed 8th and 9th respectively. For the girls Senior Margaret Manley placed 1st overall. Behind her Itzel Alvarez-Garcia placed 5th overall and Monica Unzueta placed 8th overall.
The Cowboys have this week off and next week compete at the CHL Cross Country Championship at Sharon Woods. The boys are seeking a Three-Peat and the girls are seeking their first league title since 2010. Ben Stites is also going for a back to back individual championship.

Dedicated photographer Toni Anthony can attest to the course's difficulty as she herself climbed "Killer Hill" to be able to bring home some killer shots.

Thanks to Drew Gold for the report, and

Thanks to Toni Anthony for the great pictures.

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